[mythtv] [patch] WS stretch mode

[Ed Wildgoose]

Jarod C. Wilson wrote:

> On Feb 22, 2004, at 03:58, Ed Wildgoose wrote:
>
>> Jason Schloer wrote:
>>
>>> Here's a patch that adds one more zoom mode. This is for when 
>>> stations add
>>> black bars to the sides of a 4:3 show to make it a 16:9 format. The 
>>> new 16:9
>>> stretch mode just cuts off those bars.
>>
>>
>> Does the 16:9 zoom not do the same thing for you?  That's what I have 
>> been using to zoom into shows with black borders on every side...?
>
>
> I believe he's referring to shows that are broadcast in HD 16:9 
> signals, but are actually 4:3 images, so there are black bars on the 
> sides, but not the bottom. Using the current 16:9 zoom would cut out a 
> good portion of the top and bottom of the picture. (The current 16:9 
> zoom does kicks ass for the stuff broadcast letter-boxed in a 4:3 
> signal though ;-).


I thought *THAT* was the 4:3 zoom mode though?